'Convenience, not geopolitical shift': Maldives foreign minister dismisses diplomatic shift towards China

During his visit to India, Maldives' foreign minister Moosa Zameer underscored that President Mohamed Muizzu's choice to visit China before India was primarily driven by convenience, rather than signaling any fundamental geopolitical realignment. Zameer also addressed rumors concerning potential military agreements with China, stressing that the Maldives has no plans to allow foreign militaries to operate on its territory.